Youth Education
Big Happenings in our Youth Education Program!
In December we celebrate Advent. Each Sunday we will focus on the Advent theme for the week: Faith/Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy.
Sunday, December 2: Faith and Hope
Faith invites us to think about what we believe. Just as we KNOW the sun will come up every morning, we learn to have faith that God loves us. We use that love as an example by which we love others. With the divine love of God coursing through us every minute of every day of our lives, we have faith that there is nothing we cannot overcome.
Teachers: Leslyn Keil and Rosemary Minni
Sunday, December 9: Peace
We will look at Jesus as the Prince of Peace and his lessons on peace as a gift from God. We'll read a book about peace and learn how to say "peace" in different languages. Together we will create a quilt to display in the Rose Room, with each square representing peace in some manner. We'll learn that we always have a choice to center ourselves and choose peace over confrontation.
We breathe. We let go. We choose peace.
Teachers: Joan Eshelman and Jo Ann Yeagley.
Sunday, December 16: Love
We'll look at the maternal love of Mary and how love is one of the most precious gifts we receive from God. We share the love of the Christmas spirit with others as we open our hearts and shine love onto others and ourselves. We will read a book about a Christmas miracle and create Christmas gifts to give to the residents of the assisted-living homes we will visit during our inter-generational caroling after church.
Teachers: Lynnette Peterschmidt and Karla Zimmerman
Sunday, December 23: Joy
Joy! It's a wonderful gift from God. It lights up our faces, our brains and lifts our spirits. There is so much in our lives that give us joy! We smile, laugh and sparkle and realize that joy is contagious! This Sunday we will talk about what brings us joy and we will make special reminders we can keep with us through 2019. Be prepared for some joyous creative crafts and activities!
Teachers: Bridget Grieve-Carlson and Linda Raber
Christmas Eve, December 24
Family Service ~ 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our Candlelighting Service "All Are Welcome At the Manger"
Sunday, December 30: Family Sunday
The kids will join with their parents in the traditional Burning Bowl Ceremony in preparation for the New Year
In December we celebrate Advent. Each Sunday we will focus on the Advent theme for the week: Faith/Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy.
Sunday, December 2: Faith and Hope
Faith invites us to think about what we believe. Just as we KNOW the sun will come up every morning, we learn to have faith that God loves us. We use that love as an example by which we love others. With the divine love of God coursing through us every minute of every day of our lives, we have faith that there is nothing we cannot overcome.
Teachers: Leslyn Keil and Rosemary Minni
Sunday, December 9: Peace
We will look at Jesus as the Prince of Peace and his lessons on peace as a gift from God. We'll read a book about peace and learn how to say "peace" in different languages. Together we will create a quilt to display in the Rose Room, with each square representing peace in some manner. We'll learn that we always have a choice to center ourselves and choose peace over confrontation.
We breathe. We let go. We choose peace.
Teachers: Joan Eshelman and Jo Ann Yeagley.
Sunday, December 16: Love
We'll look at the maternal love of Mary and how love is one of the most precious gifts we receive from God. We share the love of the Christmas spirit with others as we open our hearts and shine love onto others and ourselves. We will read a book about a Christmas miracle and create Christmas gifts to give to the residents of the assisted-living homes we will visit during our inter-generational caroling after church.
Teachers: Lynnette Peterschmidt and Karla Zimmerman
Sunday, December 23: Joy
Joy! It's a wonderful gift from God. It lights up our faces, our brains and lifts our spirits. There is so much in our lives that give us joy! We smile, laugh and sparkle and realize that joy is contagious! This Sunday we will talk about what brings us joy and we will make special reminders we can keep with us through 2019. Be prepared for some joyous creative crafts and activities!
Teachers: Bridget Grieve-Carlson and Linda Raber
Christmas Eve, December 24
Family Service ~ 7:00 p.m.
Join us for our Candlelighting Service "All Are Welcome At the Manger"
Sunday, December 30: Family Sunday
The kids will join with their parents in the traditional Burning Bowl Ceremony in preparation for the New Year
OUR PROGRAM: We include the children at both the beginning and the close of our Sunday services. Rev. Stephanie spends a few minutes connecting with the children during the Children’s Chat before they are released to their classrooms downstairs. At the end of the service, the children are welcomed back to the community with song and a blessing, and are included in the traditional Peace Song and Prayer for Protection.
In their classrooms, the children engage in lessons based on Unity principles and incorporating wisdom from the many faith traditions represented in our world. They are taught the values of love, courage, compassion, truth and service, through lessons, crafts, prayer and meditation, and active play.
OUR MISSION: To create an environment that inspires children/youth to recognize the Spiritual part of live and to explore and develop it.
In their classrooms, the children engage in lessons based on Unity principles and incorporating wisdom from the many faith traditions represented in our world. They are taught the values of love, courage, compassion, truth and service, through lessons, crafts, prayer and meditation, and active play.
OUR MISSION: To create an environment that inspires children/youth to recognize the Spiritual part of live and to explore and develop it.
Youth at Memorial Day Parade